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Y923 DMS

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

134,688 mi
Last recorded134,688 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 DMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 134,688 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 134,093 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 134,078 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 133,077 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 131,090 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 130,380 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 130,341 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 130,326 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high idle speed erratic and too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end corroded and holed near to subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill replacement panel is not welded on vertical face and into lower sill edge , and on rear is not welded onto rear wheelarch lip (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded on underside of drivers seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded and fractured by anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded away on webbing on underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy noisy and baffles in rear silencer are loose (8.1.1 (a))

Front Both engine coil pack bolts are missing a bolt and remaining bolts are loose

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides yellowed and deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides are considerably corroded on inner of suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front radiator cooling fan insecure and vibrating against coolant pipes and radiator when running

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle considerably corroded in too many places to itemize . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed a post corroded near to door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose wing and plastic inner arch not secure due to lower edge of wing being corroded away . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed a post corroded near to door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper ball joint nut retaining device - split pin is loose and has not been split apart

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

water pump pulley is vibrating and is fouling the engine cover

Pass 6 Feb 2019 129,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plat rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate rusted. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 129,074 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor and box section .Also inner arch shield missing. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plat rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate rusted. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 127,255 miles

Tyres worn at outer edges

Fail 6 Nov 2017 127,244 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyres worn at outer edges

Pass 8 Nov 2016 119,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 110,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

boot floor corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

rear sub frame and suspension units corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 110,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

boot floor corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

rear sub frame and suspension units corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 105,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

o/s/f brake slight binding

o/s/r and n/s/r inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 105,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 101,629 miles

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2013 101,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2012 98,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 98,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,591 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 91,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 83,584 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 83,544 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake discs worn.

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 76,055 miles

Rear discs poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2008 72,425 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2008 72,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 64,727 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 60,639 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 58,364 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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Y923 DMS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y923 DMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y923 DMS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2001.

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